The Numeracy Project

Scholastic Inc. has collaborated with the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) and the Alameda County Office of Education in the development and publication of a new version of the Numeracy Project. This new version of the Numeracy Project provides teachers with fresh tools to provide high need students with the support they need to be successful with mathematics.

The Challenge

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Since 2006, California students must pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) in order to graduate. The CAHSEE includes Mathematics and English Language Arts sections. While the percentage of California students passing the CAHSEE is increasing, there are still subgroups that consistently score below passing. In particular, students in alternative settings, students in English Learner and Special Education programs, and economically disadvantaged students tend to pass at lower rates than the California average.

The Numeracy Project Answers the Challenge for Mathematics

The Numeracy Project is designed to enhance student understanding of concepts and skills tested in the mathematics section of the CAHSEE. It features targeted content for students with weak skills, tiered lessons for mixed ability group teaching, and strategic classroom presentations that promote student success. The program is designed as a year long course but can be modified to fit into a shorter time frame.

Numeracy Project Workshops

Two Numeracy Project workshops have been scheduled for March 2010. A workshop has been scheduled for March 3, 2010 at the Alameda County Office of Education, and planning is underway for a March 26, 2010 workshop at the Sacramento County Office of Education.

Workshop registration and materials ordering for the Numeracy Project is easy. Information on the March 3, 2010 workshop can be found on the CCESA website or the ACOE website:

  • www.ccsesa.org Select “Special Projects,” click “Numeracy Project,” and scroll to Professional Development section.
  • Alameda County Office of Education—register here
  • Order materials as part of workshop registration via ACOE or from Scholastic

Alameda County Office of Education

Alameda County Office of Education serves as the professional development lead for the Numeracy Project. If you have any questions regarding the Numeracy Project or training workshops, contact Dolores Ragusa by phone (510-670-4252) or e-mail doloresr@acoe.org.